Hanau Community Foundation strengthens community with new funding projects!

Hanau Community Foundation strengthens community with new funding projects!

In Hanau, the heart beats for social responsibility. The Hanau City and Country Community Foundation consistently advocates for a community worth living in and strongly promotes tolerance and solidarity among citizens. As vorsprung-online.de reports, funding was awarded to various associations in 2025 to support voluntary initiatives and social projects.

Particularly noteworthy is the support for foodsharing Hanau and Main-Kinzig-Kreis e.V., which is funded with 500 euros to purchase thermoboxes for the rescue and distribution of surplus food. The Kulturloge Hanau e.V. can also look forward to receiving 1,000 euros, which will be used to provide free tickets for cultural events in order to enable social access to culture. These financial resources were ceremoniously presented by prominent personalities such as District Administrator Thorsten Stolz (SPD) and Mayor Claus Kaminsky (SPD), which underlines the importance of the initiative.

Comprehensive support for regional projects

The community foundation not only supports the above-mentioned associations. Other funding projects include the Agility Friends Hanau e.V., the outpatient children's and youth hospice service Hanau e.V., as well as numerous other institutions that are committed to the well-being of the community. The list of supported associations includes organizations such as the Caritas Association for the Main-Kinzig-Kreis e.V. and the Diakonische refugee aid Mkk e.V., both of which make a significant contribution to social integration.

A look at the community foundation's funding practice shows that it is not just financial initiatives that are supported here. Rather, it's about bringing people together and strengthening local responsibility. According to stiftung.de, community foundations have long been an integral part of social life in Germany because they enable citizens to actively participate in shaping their community.

The role of community foundations

Community foundations are real all-rounders among foundations. They not only support social projects, but also educational initiatives, cultural activities and environmental projects. Their motto “by citizens for citizens” shows that they are clearly oriented towards the needs of the local people. Transparency and local anchoring are always in the foreground. Everyone has the opportunity to contribute to improving their city through donations or volunteer work.

An example of an organization that benefits from this philosophy is the Lichtblick Foundation of the Evangelical St. Mary's Church in Hanau, which provides important social-cultural offerings. This shows once again that the community is strong in Hanau.

While other companies like Electrolux focus on making large home appliances and sorting the market, this shows that the true value lies in community. More and more people are getting involved in their city, and that's what makes Hanau strong. In this sense, it is to be hoped that the example of the community foundation will inspire many citizens to also stand up for their community and promote togetherness.